Organic light-emitting diode display

ABSTRACT

An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the OLED display includes a data line disposed on a substrate and extended in a first direction, a power line disposed on the substrate and extended in the first direction, a scan signal line disposed on the substrate across the data line, an active layer formed over the substrate, wherein the active layer includes first to fourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regions are connected to each other through a connecting region, a first transistor including the active layer formed between the first region and the second region, a second transistor including the active layer formed between the third region and the fourth region, and wherein the active layer is extended from the first region, the organic light emitting diode is electrically coupled to the first transistor, and a storage capacitor including a first electrode and a second electrode formed over the first electrode, wherein the second electrode overlaps with at least of an area of the first electrode. The second electrode is extended to the connecting region and disposed between the active layer and a line extended in the first direction in the connecting area.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/906,959, filed Jun. 19, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/384,788, filed Apr. 15, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No.10,692,426, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/911,059, filed Mar. 2, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,262,583, which is acontinuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/844,463, filed Sep.3, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,911,379, which claims priority under 35U.S.C. § 119 to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No.10-2015-0010603, filed Jan. 22, 2015, the entire content of all of whichis incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND Field

The described technology generally relates to an organic light-emittingdiode display.

Description of the Related Technology

An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display includes a matrix ofpixels each including OLEDs. Light emitted from OLEDs can have awavelength corresponding to a type of an organic material included inthe OLED. For example, OLEDs include different types of organicmaterials corresponding to red, green or blue colored light. The emittedlight is combined so that an image is displayed.

The OLED pixels can be connected to lines or conductive lines. As theresolution of an OLED display increases, a parasitic capacitor can begenerated between the lines or the conductive lines of the pixels.

SUMMARY OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE ASPECTS

One inventive aspect relates to an OLED display having an improveddisplay quality.

Another aspect is an OLED display that includes a substrate, an activepattern on the substrate, and the active pattern including a firstregion, a second region, a third region, and a fourth region, the firstregion and the fourth region being connected to each other, a gateinsulation layer covering the active pattern on the substrate, a firstgate electrode on the gate insulation layer, the first gate electrodedefining a first transistor together with the first region and thesecond region, a second gate electrode on the gate insulation layer, thesecond gate electrode defining a second transistor together with thethird region and the fourth region, a first insulating interlayercovering the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode on thegate insulation layer, a conductive pattern on the first insulatinginterlayer, the conductive pattern overlapping the first region and thefourth region of the active pattern, the conductive pattern defining astorage capacitor together with the first gate electrode, and an organiclight emitting diode configured to receive a driving current from thefirst transistor.

In an embodiment, the OLED display includes a second insulatinginterlayer covering the conductive pattern on the first insulatinginterlayer, and a data line on the second insulating interlayer, thedata line overlapping the fourth region of the active pattern.

In an embodiment, the conductive pattern reduces a parasitic capacitancebetween the data line and the fourth region of the active pattern.

In an embodiment, the data line overlaps the third region of the activepattern, and can be connected to the third region.

In an embodiment, the active pattern includes a fifth region, a sixthregion, a seventh region, an eighth region, a ninth region, a tenthregion, an eleventh region, a twelfth region, a thirteenth region and afourteenth region.

In an embodiment, the OLED display further includes a third gateelectrode on the gate insulation layer, the third gate electrodedefining a fourth transistor together with the seventh region and theeighth region, a fourth gate electrode on the gate insulation layer, thefourth gate electrode defining a fifth transistor together with theninth region and the tenth region, and defining a sixth transistortogether with the eleventh region, and the twelfth region, and a fifthgate electrode on the gate insulation layer, the fifth gate electrodedefining a seventh transistor together with the thirteenth region andthe fourteenth region, and the second gate electrode can define a thirdtransistor together with the fifth region and the sixth region.

In an embodiment, the tenth region is connected to the first region andthe fourth region, the second region is connected to the fifth regionand the eleventh region, the sixth region is connected to the eighthregion, and the twelfth region is connected to the fourteenth region.

In an embodiment, the first region, the fourth region, and tenth regionare defined as a source node, and the source node is located between achannel region of the first transistor, a channel region of the secondtransistor, and a channel region of the fifth transistor.

In an embodiment, the conductive pattern overlaps at least about 50% ofan area of the source node.

In an embodiment, the conductive pattern overlaps at least about 80% ofan area of the source node.

In an embodiment, the second gate electrode receives a current scansignal, the third gate electrode and the fifth gate electrode receive aprevious scan signal, the fourth gate electrode receives an emissionsignal, and the seventh gate electrode and thirteen gate electrodereceive an initialization voltage.

In an embodiment, the OLED display further includes a power lineconnected to the conductive pattern and the ninth region of the activepattern on the second insulating interlayer, a first connection patternconnected to the first gate electrode and the eighth region on thesecond insulating interlayer, and a second connection pattern connectedto the twelfth region on the second insulating interlayer.

In an embodiment, the data line can receive a data signal, and the powerline is configured to receive a first power voltage.

In an embodiment, the OLED display further includes a third insulatinginterlayer covering the data line, the power line, the first connectionpattern, and the second connection pattern on the second insulatinginterlayer, and a first electrode connected to the second connectionpattern on the third insulating interlayer.

In an embodiment, the OLED display further includes a pixel defininglayer on the third insulating interlayer, an organic light emittinglayer on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the pixeldefining layer and the organic light emitting layer.

In an embodiment, the second electrode receives a second power voltage.

In an embodiment, the organic light emitting diode is defined by thefirst electrode, the organic light emitting layer and the secondelectrode.

In an embodiment, the power line and the data line extend in a firstdirection parallel to a top surface of the substrate.

In an embodiment, the conductive pattern extends in a second directionparallel to the top surface of the substrate, and perpendicular to thefirst direction.

In an embodiment, the active pattern includes an oxide semiconductor.

Another aspect is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displaycomprising: a substrate; an active pattern formed over the substrate andincluding first to fourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regionsare connected to each other; a gate insulation layer formed over theactive pattern; a first gate electrode formed over the gate insulationlayer, wherein the first gate electrode, the first region and the secondregion define a first transistor; a second gate electrode formed overthe gate insulation layer, wherein the second gate electrode, the thirdregion and the fourth region define a second transistor; a firstinsulating interlayer formed over the first and second gate electrodes;a conductive pattern formed over the first insulating interlayer,wherein the conductive pattern overlaps the first and fourth regions,and wherein the conductive pattern and the first gate electrode define astorage capacitor; and an OLED configured to receive a driving currentfrom the first transistor.

The above OLED further comprises: a second insulating interlayer formedover the conductive pattern; and a data line formed over the secondinsulating interlayer, wherein the data line overlaps the fourth regionof the active pattern.

In the above OLED display, the data line overlaps the third region ofthe active pattern and is connected to the third region.

In the above OLED display, the active pattern further includes fifth tofourteenth regions.

In the above OLED display, the second gate electrode, the fifth regionand the sixth region define a third transistor, wherein the OLED displayfurther comprises: a third gate electrode formed over the gateinsulation layer, wherein the third gate electrode, the seventh regionand the eighth region define a fourth transistor; a fourth gateelectrode formed over the gate insulation layer, wherein the fourth gateelectrode, the ninth region and the tenth region define a fifthtransistor, and wherein the fourth gate electrode, the eleventh regionand the twelfth region define a sixth transistor; and a fifth gateelectrode formed over the gate insulation layer, wherein the fifth gateelectrode, the thirteenth region and the fourteenth region define aseventh transistor.

In the above OLED display, the tenth region is connected to the firstand fourth regions, wherein the second region is connected to the fifthand eleventh regions, wherein the sixth region is connected to theeighth region, and wherein the twelfth region is connected to thefourteenth region.

In the above OLED display, the first, fourth, and tenth regions aredefined as a source node, wherein the source node is located betweenchannel regions of the first, second and fifth transistors.

In the above OLED display, the conductive pattern overlaps at leastabout 50% of an area of the source node.

In the above OLED display, the conductive pattern overlaps at leastabout 80% of an area of the source node.

In the above OLED display, the second gate electrode is configured toreceive a current scan signal from a gate driver, wherein the third andfifth gate electrodes are configured to receive a previous scan signalfrom the gate driver, wherein the fourth gate electrode is configured toreceive an emission signal from a timing controller, and wherein theseventh and thirteen regions are configured to receive an initializationvoltage from a power supply.

The above OLED display further comprises: a power line electricallyconnected to the conductive pattern and the ninth region of the activepattern; a first connection pattern electrically connected to the firstand eighth regions; and a second connection pattern electricallyconnected to the twelfth region.

In the above OLED display, the data line is configured to receive a datasignal from a data driver, wherein the power line is configured toreceive a first power voltage from a power supply.

The above OLED display further comprises: a third insulating interlayerformed over the data line, the power line, the first connection pattern,and the second connection pattern; and a first electrode electricallyconnected to the second connection pattern.

The above OLED display further comprises: a pixel defining layer formedover the third insulating interlayer; an organic light emitting layerformed over the first electrode; and a second electrode formed over thepixel defining layer and the organic light emitting layer.

In the above OLED display, the second electrode is configured to receivea second power voltage from a power supply.

In the above OLED display, the first electrode, the organic lightemitting layer and the second electrode define the OLED.

In the above OLED display, the power line and the data line extend in afirst direction substantially parallel to a top surface of thesubstrate.

In the above OLED display, the conductive pattern extends in a seconddirection substantially parallel to the top surface of the substrate andcrossing the first direction.

In the above OLED display, the active pattern includes an oxidesemiconductor.

Another aspect is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displaycomprising: a substrate; an active pattern formed over the substrate andincluding first to fourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regionsare connected to each other; a first gate electrode formed over theactive pattern and defining a first transistor with the first and secondregions; a second gate electrode formed over the active pattern anddefining a second transistor with the second gate electrode and thethird and fourth regions; a first insulating interlayer formed over thefirst and second gate electrodes; a conductive pattern formed over thefirst insulating interlayer, wherein the conductive pattern overlaps thefirst and fourth regions and defines a storage capacitor with the firstgate electrode; and an OLED configured to receive a driving current fromthe first transistor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram illustrating a pixel in accordance withembodiments.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are layout diagrams illustrating an OLED display includingthe pixel in accordance with embodiments.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L1-L1′line of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L2-L2′of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L3-L3′line of FIG. 4.

FIG. 8 is a layout diagram illustrating an OLED display of comparativeexamples.

FIG. 9 is a graph showing a current difference according to a pixellocation in embodiments and comparative examples.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INVENTIVE EMBODIMENTS

Exemplary embodiments will be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which various embodiments areshown. In this disclosure, the term “substantially” includes themeanings of completely, almost completely or to any significant degreeunder some applications and in accordance with those skilled in the art.Moreover, “formed on” can also mean “formed over.” The term “connected”can include an electrical connection.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a pixel 10 includes an organic light-emittingdiode (OLED), a first transistor TR1, a second transistor TR2, a thirdtransistor TR3, a storage capacitor CST, a fourth transistor TR4, afifth transistor TR5, a sixth transistor TR6, and a seventh transistorTR7. In some embodiments, the pixel 10 further includes a cell capacitorCEL generated by a parasitic capacitance.

The OLED emits light based on a driving current ID. The OLED can includea first terminal and a second terminal. In some embodiments, the secondterminal of the OLED receives a second power voltage ELVSS. In someembodiments, the first terminal is an anode, and the second terminal isa cathode of the OLED. Alternatively, the first terminal can be acathode, and the second terminal can be an anode of the OLED.

The first transistor TR1 includes a gate terminal, a first terminal, anda second terminal. In some embodiments, the first terminal is a sourceterminal, and the second terminal is a drain terminal. Alternatively,the first terminal is a drain terminal, and the second terminal is asource terminal.

The driving current ID can be generated by the first transistor TR1. Insome embodiments, the first transistor TR1 operates in a saturationregion. In this case, the first transistor TR1 can generate the drivingcurrent ID based on a voltage difference of the gate terminal and thesource terminal, and a gradation can be implemented based on an amountof the driving current ID generated by the first transistor TR1. In someembodiments, the first transistor TR1 operates in a linear region. Inthis case, a gradation can be implemented based on a time during whichthe first transistor TR1 provides the driving current ID to the OLEDwithin one frame.

The second transistor TR2 can include a gate terminal, a first terminal,and a second terminal. The gate terminal can receive a current scansignal SCAN[n]. Here, the current scan signal SCAN[n] can be a scansignal with respect to a row of pixels including the pixel 10. The firstterminal can receive a data signal DATA. The second terminal can beconnected to the first terminal of the first transistor TR1. In someembodiments, the first terminal is a source terminal, and the secondterminal is a drain terminal. Alternatively, the first terminal can be adrain terminal, and the second terminal can be a source terminal. Thedata signal DATA is supplied by a data driver.

The second transistor TR2 can transfer the data signal DATA to the firstterminal of the first transistor TR1 during an active period of thecurrent scan signal SCAN[n]. The second transistor TR2 can operate in alinear region.

The third transistor TR3 can include a gate terminal, a first terminal,and second terminal. The gate terminal can receive the current scansignal SCAN[n]. The first terminal can be connected to the secondterminal of the first transistor TR1. The second terminal can beconnected to the gate terminal of the first transistor TR1. In someembodiments, the first terminal is a source terminal, and the secondterminal is a drain terminal. Alternatively, the first terminal can be adrain terminal, and the second terminal can be a source terminal.

The third transistor TR3 can connect the gate terminal of the firsttransistor TR1 and the second terminal of the first transistor TR1 toeach other during the active period of the current scan signal SCAN[n].In this case, the third transistor TR3 can operate in a linear region.For example, the third transistor TR3 allows the first transistor TR1 tobe diode-connected during the active period of the current scan signalSCAN[n]. Thus, a voltage difference between the gate terminal of thefirst transistor TR1 and the first terminal of the first transistor TR1can become a threshold voltage of the first transistor TR1. As a result,the sum of the data signal DATA and the threshold voltage of the firsttransistor TR1 can be provided to the gate terminal of the firsttransistor TR1 during the active period of the current scan signalSCAN[n]. Thus, the data signal DATA can be compensated by the thresholdvoltage of the first transistor TR1, and the compensated data signalDATA can be provided to the gate terminal of the first transistor T1.Accordingly, a threshold voltage deviation can be compensated, and thusuniformity of the driving current ID can be improved.

The storage capacitor CST can be connected between a first power voltageELVDD and the gate terminal of the first transistor TR1. The storagecapacitor CST can maintain a voltage level of the gate terminal of thefirst transistor TR1 during an inactive period of the current scansignal SCAN[n]. The inactive period of the current scan signal SCAN[n]can include an active period of an emission signal EM, and the drivingcurrent ID generated by the first transistor TR1 can be supplied to theOLED during an active period of the emission signal EM. Thus, thedriving current ID generated based on the voltage level maintained bythe storage capacitor CST can be supplied to the OLED. The emissionsignal EM is supplied by a timing controller. First power voltage ELVDDand second power voltage ELVSS is supplied by a power supply

The fourth transistor TR4 can include a gate terminal, a first terminal,and a second terminal. The gate terminal can receive a previous scansignal SCAN[n−1]. Here, the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] can be a scansignal with respect to a row (e.g., an (n−1)-th row) of pixels locatedadjacent to the row (e.g., an n-th row, where n is an integer greaterthan 1) of pixels including the pixel 10. The first terminal can receivean initialization voltage VINT. The second terminal can be connected tothe gate terminal of the first transistor TR1. In some embodiments, thefirst terminal is a source terminal, and the second terminal is a drainterminal. Alternatively, the first terminal can be a drain terminal, andthe second terminal can be a source terminal. The current scan signalSCAN[n] and previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] is supplied by a gate driver.The initialization voltage VINT is supplied by the power supply.

The fourth transistor TR4 can provide the initialization voltage VINT tothe gate terminal of the first transistor TR1 during an active period ofthe previous scan signal SCAN[n−1]. In this case, the fourth transistorTR4 can operate in the linear region. For example, the fourth transistorTR4 initializes the gate terminal of the first transistor TR1 to theinitialization voltage VINT during the active period of the previousscan signal SCAN[n−1]. As a result, the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1]can serve as a data initialization signal.

In some embodiments, the first transistor TR1 is a p-channel metal oxidesemiconductor (PMOS) transistor, and a voltage level of theinitialization voltage VINT applied to the gate terminal of the PMOStransistor is sufficiently lower than a voltage level of the data signalDATA maintained by the storage capacitor CST in a previous frame.Alternatively, the first transistor TR1 can be an n-channel metal oxidesemiconductor (NMOS) transistor, and the voltage level of theinitialization voltage VINT can be sufficiently higher than the voltagelevel of the data signal DATA maintained by the storage capacitor CST inthe previous frame.

In some embodiments, the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] applied to thefourth and seventh transistors TR4 and TR7 of the pixel 10 in a currentrow is substantially the same as a scan signal applied to the second andthird transistors TR2 and TR3 of a pixel in a previous row. For example,the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] applied to the fourth and seventhtransistors TR4 and TR7 of an n-th row of the pixels 10 is substantiallythe same as the scan signal applied to the second and third transistorsTR2 and TR3 of an (n−1)-th row of the pixels, where n is an integergreater than 1. Thus, while the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] isapplied to the second and third transistors TR2 and TR3 of the (n−1)-throw of the pixels, the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] can also appliedto the fourth and seventh transistors TR4 and TR7 of the n-th row of thepixels 10. Accordingly, while the data signal DATA is provided to thepixels in the (n−1)-th row, the gate terminal of the first transistorTR1 of the pixels 10 in the n-th row can receive the initializationvoltage VINT.

The fifth transistor TR5 can include a gate terminal, a first terminal,and a second terminal. The gate terminal can receive the emission signalEM. The first terminal can receive the first power voltage ELVDD. Thesecond terminal can be connected to the first terminal of the firsttransistor TR1. In some embodiments, the first terminal is a sourceterminal, and the second terminal is a drain terminal. Alternatively,the first terminal can be a drain terminal, and the second terminal canbe a source terminal.

The fifth transistor TR5 can provide the first power voltage ELVDD tothe first terminal of the first transistor TR1 during an active periodof the emission signal EM. In contrast, the fifth transistor TR5 canblock the first power voltage ELVDD during an inactive period of theemission signal EM. In some embodiments, the fifth transistor TR5operates in the linear region. While the fifth transistor TR5 providesthe first power voltage ELVDD to the first terminal of the firsttransistor TR1, the first transistor TR1 can generate the drivingcurrent ID. While the fifth transistor TR5 blocks the first powervoltage ELVDD, the data signal DATA can be provided to the firstterminal of the first transistor TR1.

The sixth transistor TR6 can include a gate terminal, a first terminal,and a second terminal. The gate terminal can receive the emission signalEM. The first terminal can be connected to the second terminal of thefirst transistor TR1. The second terminal can be connected to the firstterminal of the OLED. In some embodiments, the first terminal is asource terminal, and the second terminal is a drain terminal.Alternatively, the first terminal can be a drain terminal, and thesecond terminal can be a source terminal.

The sixth transistor TR6 can provide the driving current ID generated bythe first transistor TR1 to the OLED during the active period of theemission signal EM. In some embodiments, the sixth transistor TR6operates in the linear region. While the sixth transistor TR6 providesthe driving current ID to the OLED, the OLED can emit light based on thedriving current ID. Further, the sixth transistor TR6 can electricallydisconnect the first transistor TR1 from the OLED during the inactiveperiod of the emission signal EM. While the OLED is disconnected fromthe first transistor TR1, a voltage (i.e., the data signal DATAcompensated for the threshold voltage deviation) at the second terminalof the first transistor TR1 can be provided to the gate terminal of thefirst transistor TR1 through the third transistor TR3.

The seventh transistor TR7 can include a gate terminal, a firstterminal, and a second terminal. The gate terminal can receive theprevious scan signal SCAN[n−1]. The first terminal can receive theinitialization voltage VINT. The second terminal can be connected to thefirst terminal of the OLED. In some embodiments, the first terminal is asource terminal, and the second terminal is a drain terminal.Alternatively, the first terminal can be a drain terminal, and thesecond terminal can be a source terminal.

The seventh transistor TR7 can provide the initialization voltage VINTto the first terminal of the OLED during the active period of theprevious scan signal SCAN[n−1]. In some embodiments, the seventhtransistor TR7 operates in the linear region. The seventh transistor TR7can initialize the first terminal of the OLED to the initializationvoltage VINT during the active period of the previous scan signalSCAN[n−1]. As a result, the previous scan signal SCAN[n−1] can serve asa diode initialization signal.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are layout diagrams illustrating an OLED display includingthe pixel in accordance with some embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an OLED display includes a substrate (notillustrated), an active pattern 100, a gate insulation layer (notillustrated), a first gate electrode 105, a second gate electrode 110, athird gate electrode 115, a forth gate electrode 120, a fifth gateelectrode 125.

The substrate can include an insulation material, such as a glass, atransparent plastic, a transparent metal oxide, etc. Although it is notillustrated, one or more buffer layers can be provided on the substrate.For example, the buffer layer is formed of silicon oxide, siliconnitride, silicon oxynitride, etc.

The active pattern 100 can be formed on the substrate. The activepattern 100 can be formed of silicon. Alternatively, the active pattern100 can be formed of a semiconductor oxide including a binary compound(ABx), a ternary compound (ABxCy), a quaternary compound (ABxCyDz), etc.which contain indium, zinc, gallium, tin, titanium, aluminum, hafnium(Hf), zirconium (Zr), magnesium (Mg), etc. These compounds can be usedalone or in combination thereof.

The active pattern 100 can include first through fourteenth regions A,B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N. The regions A, B, C, D, E, F,G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N can be doped with an impurity, and thus canhave electrical conductivity higher than those of other regions of theactive pattern 100. The regions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, Mand N can be source terminals or drain terminals of first throughseventh transistors TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6 and TR7. In someembodiments, the regions A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M and N areelectrically connected to each other. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , the second region B does not have a clear boundary with thefifth region E and/or the eleventh region K, and the second, fifth andeleventh regions B, E and K are connected to each other.

The gate insulation layer can be formed on the substrate to cover theactive pattern 100. The gate insulation layer can be formed of a siliconcompound, metal oxide, etc. For example, the gate insulation layer isformed of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, aluminumoxide, tantalum oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide,etc., which can be used alone or in combination thereof. In someembodiments, the gate insulation layer has a multilayer structureincluding a silicon oxide layer and silicon nitride layer.

The first gate electrode 105, the second gate electrode 110, the thirdgate electrode 115, the fourth gate electrode 120 and the fifth gateelectrode 125 can be formed on the gate insulation layer. The first gateelectrode 105, the second gate electrode 110, the third gate electrode115, the fourth gate electrode 120 and/or the fifth gate electrode 125can be formed of metal, alloy, metal nitride, conductive metal oxide,transparent conductive material, etc. For example, the first gateelectrode 105, the second gate electrode 110, the third gate electrode115, the fourth gate electrode 120 and/or the fifth gate electrode 125are formed of aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tungsten (W), copper (Cu),nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), titanium (Ti), platinum(Pt), tantalum (Ta), neodymium (Nd), scandium (Sc), and the alloy or aconductive nitride thereof. Alternatively, the first gate electrode 105,the second gate electrode 110, the third gate electrode 115, the fourthgate electrode 120 and/or the fifth gate electrode 125 can be formed ofstrontium ruthenium oxide (SrRuxOy), zinc oxide (ZnOx), indium tin oxide(ITO), tin oxide (SnOx), indium oxide (InOx), gallium oxide (GaOx),indium zinc oxide (IZO), etc.

The first gate electrode 105 can form or define the first transistor TR1together with the first region A and the second region B. In someembodiments, the first region A is a source region, and the secondregion B is a drain region. Alternatively, the first region A can be adrain region, and the second region B can be a source region. The firstregion A and the second region B can be doped with the impurity.However, in some embodiments, a region of the active pattern 100 underthe first gate electrode 105 is not be doped with the impurity. Thus,the first region A and the second region B can operate as conductors,and the region of the active pattern 100 under the first gate electrode105 can operate as a channel of the first transistor TR1. Accordingly,the first transistor TR1 can generate a driving current ID of FIG. 1provided to an OLED, and the OLED can emit light based on the drivingcurrent ID.

The second gate electrode 110 can form or define the second transistorTR2 together with the third region C and the fourth region D. In someembodiments, the third region C is a source region, and the fourthregion D is a drain region. Alternatively, the third region C can be adrain region, and the fourth region D can be a source region.

The second gate electrode 110 can further form or define the thirdtransistor TR3 together with the fifth region E, and the sixth region F.In some embodiments, the fifth region E is a source region, and thesixth region F is a drain region. Alternatively, the fifth region E canbe a drain region, and the sixth region F can be a source region.

The fourth region D can be electrically connected to the first region A,and the fifth region E can be electrically connected to the secondregion B. The third region C, the fourth region D, the fifth region Eand the sixth region F can be doped with the impurity. However, in someembodiments, regions of the active pattern 100 under the second gateelectrode 110 are not doped with the impurity. Thus, the third region C,the fourth region D, the fifth region E, and the sixth region F canoperate as the conductors, and the regions of the active pattern 100under the second gate electrode 110 can operate as channels of thesecond transistor TR2 and the third transistor TR3. In some embodiments,the second gate electrode 110 receives a current scan signal SCAN[n]illustrated in FIG. 1 .

The third gate electrode 115 can form or define the fourth transistorTR4 together with the seventh region G and the eighth region H. In someembodiments, the seventh region G is a source region, and the eighthregion H is a drain region. Alternatively, the seventh region G can be adrain region, and the eighth region H can be a source region.

The eighth region H can be electrically connected to the sixth region F.The seventh region G and the eighth region H can be doped with theimpurity. However, in some embodiments, a region of the active pattern100 under the third gate electrode 115 is not doped with the impurity.Thus, the seventh region G and the eighth region H can operate as theconductors, and the region of the active pattern 100 under the thirdgate electrode 115 can operate as a channel of the fourth transistorTR4. In some embodiments, the third gate electrode 115 receives aprevious scan signal SCAN[n−1] illustrated in FIG. 1 .

The fourth gate electrode 120 can form or define the fifth transistorTR5 together with the ninth region I and the tenth region J. In someembodiments, the ninth region I is a source region, and the tenth regionJ can be a drain region. Alternatively, the ninth region I can be adrain region, and the tenth region J can be a source region.

The fourth gate electrode 120 can further form or define the sixthtransistor TR6 together with the eleventh region K and the twelfthregion L. In some embodiments, the eleventh region K is a source region,and the twelfth region L is a drain region. Alternatively, the eleventhregion K can be a drain region, and the twelfth region L can be a sourceregion.

The tenth region J can be electrically connected to the first region A,and the eleventh region K can be electrically connected to the secondregion B. The ninth region I, the tenth region J, the eleventh region K,and the twelfth region L can be doped with the impurity. However, insome embodiments, regions of the active pattern 100 under the fourthgate electrode 120 are not doped with the impurity. Thus, the ninthregion I, the tenth region J, the eleventh region K and the twelfthregion L can operate as the conductors, and the regions of the activepattern 100 under the fourth gate electrode 120 can operate as channelsof the fifth transistor TR5 and the sixth transistor TR6. In someembodiments, the fourth gate electrode 120 receives an emission signalEM illustrated in FIG. 1 .

The fifth gate electrode 125 can form or define the seventh transistorTR7 together with the thirteenth region M and the fourteenth region N.In some embodiments, the thirteenth region M is a source region, and thefourteenth region N is a drain region. Alternatively, the thirteenthregion M can be a drain region, and the fourteenth region N can be asource region.

The fourteenth region N can be electrically connected to the twelfthregion L. The thirteenth region M and fourteenth region N can be dopedwith the impurity. However, in some embodiments, a region of the activepattern 100 under the fifth gate electrode 125 is not doped with theimpurity. Thus, the thirteenth region M and fourteenth region N canoperate as the conductors, and the region of the active pattern 100under the fifth gate electrode 125 can operate as a channel of theseventh transistor TR7. In some embodiments, the seven region G and thethirteen region M receives an initialization voltage VINT illustrated inFIG. 1 .

The first region A, the fourth region D and the tenth region J of theactive pattern 100 can be defined as a source node. Thus, the sourcenode can be located between the channel regions of the first transistorTR1, the second transistor TR2 and the fifth transistor TR5.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an OLED display includes a substrate (notillustrated), an active pattern 100, a gate insulation layer (notillustrated), a first gate electrode 105, a second gate electrode 110, athird gate electrode 115, a forth electrode 120, and a fifth electrode125 as shown in FIG. 2 . The OLED display can further include aninsulating interlayer (not illustrated) and a conductive pattern 132.

The insulating interlayer can be formed on the gate insulation layer tocover the first gate electrode 105, the second gate electrode 110, thethird gate electrode 115, the fourth gate electrode 120 and the fifthgate electrode 125. The second gate electrode 110, the third gateelectrode 115, the fourth gate electrode 120, the fifth gate electrode125 and the insulating interlayer can be formed of an organic material,such as a silicon compound, or an inorganic material, such as atransparent insulating resin. For example, the insulating interlayer isformed of a silicon oxide, a silicon nitride, a silicon oxynitride, andetc. These can be used alone or in combination with each other.

The conductive pattern 132 can be on the insulating interlayer. Theconductive pattern 132 can be formed of metal, alloy, metal nitride,conductive metal oxide, transparent conductive material, etc. These canbe used alone or in combination with each other.

The conductive pattern 132 can extend in a direction parallel to anupper surface of the substrate from an overlapped portion with the firstgate electrode 105. As a result, the conductive pattern 132 can beformed to overlap the first region A, the fourth region D, and the tenthregion J of the active pattern 100. That is, the conductive pattern 132can be formed to overlap with the source node of the active pattern 100.In some embodiments, the conductive pattern 132 overlaps at least about50% of an area of the source node. In some embodiments, the conductivepattern 132 overlaps at least about 80% of the area of the source node.In some embodiments, the conductive pattern 132 receives the first powervoltage ELVDD in FIG. 1 through a line that will be described below.

In some embodiments, the conductive pattern 132 extends in a seconddirection that is parallel to the upper surface of the substrate. Thatis, the conductive pattern 132 on one pixel can directly contact theconductive pattern 132 on another pixel formed adjacent to the one pixelin the second direction.

Referring to FIG. 4 , an OLED display includes a substrate (notillustrated), an active pattern 100, a gate insulation layer (notillustrated), a first gate electrode 105, a second gate electrode 110, athird gate electrode 115, a forth electrode 120, a fifth electrode 125,an insulating interlayer (not illustrated), and a conductive pattern 132as shown in FIG. 3 . The OLED display further includes a firstinsulating interlayer (not illustrated), a data line 135, a power line140, a first connection pattern 145, and a second connection pattern150. In some embodiments, the OLED display further includes a thirdconnection pattern 153.

The first insulating interlayer can be formed on the insulatinginterlayer to cover the conductive pattern 132. In some embodiments, thefirst insulating interlayer at least partially covers the conductivepattern 132, and has a substantially flat upper surface without adifference of elevation around the conductive pattern 132. The firstinsulating interlayer can be formed of an organic material, such as asilicon compound, or an inorganic material, such as a transparentinsulating resin. For example, the first insulating interlayer is formedof a silicon oxide, a silicon nitride, a silicon oxynitride, and etc.These can be used alone or in combination with each other.

The data line 135, the power line 140, the first connection pattern 145,the second connection pattern 150 and the third connection pattern 153can be on the first insulating interlayer. The data line 135, the powerline 140, the first connection pattern 145, the second connectionpattern 150 and the third connection pattern 153 can formed of metal,alloy, metal nitride, conductive metal oxide, transparent conductivematerial, etc. These can be used alone or in combination with eachother.

The data line 135 can be electrically connected to a third region C ofthe active pattern 100. For example, the data line 135 is connected tothe third region C through a first contact hole 165. In someembodiments, the data line 135 receives a data signal DATA of FIG. 1 .As a result, the data line 135 can provide the data signal DATA to thethird region C through the first contact hole 165.

The data line 135 can extend in a first direction parallel to an uppersurface of the substrate. The data line 135 can be formed to overlap aportion of the active pattern 100. For example, the data line 135 isformed to overlap a fourth region D and a tenth region J of the activepattern 100. As described above, the fourth region D and the tenthregion J of the active pattern 100 can be doped with an impurity, andcan have a relatively high electrical conductivity.

A parasitic capacitance can be unavoidably generated between the dataline 135 and the fourth and tenth regions D and J of the active pattern100, this parasitic capacitance can cause a driving current applied to afirst electrode (e.g., an anode electrode) to be reduced. In someembodiments, when an image having low gradation levels is displayed inthe OLED display, an AID dimming (AMOLED impulsive driving dimming)method is used. In the AID dimming method, a gamma value can bemaintained, and the gradation level can be controlled by adjusting anactivation time of the emission signal EM. For example, when a gradationlevel of V255 2nit is represented, the gamma value corresponding toabout 100nit is used, and the activation time of the emission signal EMis reduced to about 2%. However, when the AID dimming method is used andthe above mentioned parasitic capacitance is generated, undesirablehorizontal stripes can be displayed on a screen of the OLED display.

However, in the OLED display according to example embodiments, theconductive pattern 132 is located between the fourth region D and thetenth region J of the active pattern 100. Since the conductive pattern132 is located between the fourth region D and the tenth region J, theconductive pattern 132 can reduce the parasitic capacitance between thedata line 135 and the fourth and tenth regions D and J of the activepattern 100. As a result, even if the AID dimming method is used, theundesirable horizontal stripes is not seen on the screen of the OLEDdisplay, and an image quality is improved.

Power line 140 can be electrically connected to the conductive pattern132 and the ninth region I of the active pattern 100. For example, thepower line 140 is connected to the ninth region I through a secondcontact hole 170, and is connected to the conductive pattern 132 throughan additional contact hole 190. In some embodiments, the power line 140receives a first power voltage ELVDD of FIG. 1 . As a result, the powerline 140 can provide the first power voltage ELVDD to the ninth region Ithrough the second contact hole 170, and can provide the first powervoltage ELVDD to the conductive pattern 132 through the additionalcontact hole 190.

In some embodiments, the power line 140 extends in the first directionparallel to the upper surface of the substrate.

The first connection pattern 145 can be electrically connected to thefirst gate electrode 105 and the eighth region H of the active pattern100. For example, the first connection pattern 145 is connected to thefirst gate electrode 105 through a third contact hole 175, and isconnected to the eighth area h through a fourth contact hole 180. As aresult, the first connection pattern 145 can electrically connect thefirst gate electrode 105 and the eighth region H to each other throughthe third contact hole 175 and the fourth contact hole 180.

The second connection pattern 150 can be electrically connected to atwelfth region L of the active pattern 100. For example, the secondconnection pattern 150 is connected to the twelfth region L through afifth contact hole 185. As a result, the driving current ID generated bythe first transistor TR1 of FIG. 1 can be provided to the OLED.

The third connection pattern 153 can be connected to a seventh region G.For example, the third connection pattern 153 is connected to theseventh region G through a seventh contact hole 155. In someembodiments, the third connection pattern 153 receives theinitialization voltage VINT of FIG. 1 . As a result, the thirdconnection pattern 153 can provide the initialization voltage VINT tothe seventh region G through the seventh contact hole 155.

An additional connection pattern (not illustrated) can be furtherformed. The additional connection pattern can be electrically connectedto a thirteenth region M of the active pattern 100. Thus, the additionalconnection pattern can provide the initialization voltage VINT to thethirteen region M.

In some embodiments, the OLED display further includes a secondinsulating interlayer (not illustrated), a first electrode (e.g. ananode electrode) (not illustrated), a pixel defining layer (notillustrated), an organic light emitting layer (not illustrated), and asecond electrode (e.g. a cathode electrode) (not illustrated).

The second insulating interlayer can be formed on the first insulatinginterlayer to cover the data line 135, the power line 140, the firstconnection pattern 145, and the second connection pattern 150. In someembodiments, the second insulating interlayer at least partially coversthe data line 135, the power line 140, the first connection pattern 145,and the second connection pattern 150, and has a substantially flatupper surface without a difference of elevation around the data line135, the power line 140, the first connection pattern 145 and the secondconnection pattern 150. The second insulating interlayer can be formedof an organic material, such as a silicon compound, or an inorganicmaterial, such as a transparent insulating resin. For example, thesecond insulating interlayer can be formed of silicon oxide, siliconnitride, silicon oxynitride, etc. These can be used alone or incombination with each other.

The first electrode can be on the second insulating interlayer. In someembodiments, the first electrode is formed on a portion of the secondinsulating interlayer. The first electrode can is formed of metal,alloy, metal nitride, conductive metal oxide, and transparent conductivematerial. These can be used alone or in combination with each other.

The first electrode can be electrically connected to the secondconnection pattern 150. For example, the first electrode is connected tothe second connection pattern 150 through the seventh contact hole (notillustrated). As a result, the first electrode can receive the drivingcurrent ID of FIG. 1 through the seventh contact hole. In someembodiments, the first electrode is an anode terminal. Alternatively,the first electrode can be a cathode terminal.

The pixel defining layer can be on the second insulating interlayer. Insome embodiments, the pixel defining layer is on the second insulatinginterlayer and a portion of the first electrode. The pixel defininglayer can form an opening at a portion of the first electrode on theinsulating interlayer, and the organic light emitting layer can beformed in the opening. The organic light emitting layer can be on thefirst electrode. In some embodiments, the organic light emitting layeris on the first electrode exposed through the opening of the pixeldefining layer. The organic light emitting layer can be formed of alight emitting material that can emit light. The light emitting materialcan include organic materials. In some embodiments, the light emittingmaterial includes organic materials corresponding to wavelengths of redlight, green light, and/or blue light.

The second electrode can be on the pixel defining layer and the organiclight emitting layer. In some embodiments, the second electrode isformed of a transparent conductive material. For example, the secondelectrode is formed of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, zinc oxide,tin oxide, gallium oxide, indium oxide, etc. In some embodiments, thesecond electrode is a cathode terminal. The first electrode, the organiclight emitting layer and the second electrode can form the OLED of FIG.1 . Alternatively, the second electrode can be an anode terminal. Insome embodiments, the second electrode receives the second power voltageELVSS of FIG. 1 .

As a result, the OLED display of FIGS. 4 to 6 includes the pixel of FIG.1 that improves a response speed of the OLED. As described above,according to the location of the conductive pattern 132, the parasiticcapacitance between the active pattern 100 and the data line 135 can beprevented or reduced.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L1-L1′ line of FIG.4 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the OLED display includes a substrate 50, anactive pattern 100, a gate insulation layer 102, a fifth gate electrode125, a first insulating interlayer 131, a second connection pattern 150,an additional connection pattern 151, a second insulating interlayer133, the third insulating interlayer 195, a first electrode 200, a pixeldefining layer 210, an organic light emitting layer 220, and a secondelectrode 230.

The active pattern 100 can be on the substrate 50. The substrate 50 canbe formed of a transparent insulating material such as glass,transparent plastic, and transparent ceramic. The active pattern 100 caninclude a thirteenth region M, a fourteenth region N, and fifteenthregion O. The fifteenth region O can be located between the thirteenthregion M and the fourteenth region N, and can be located under the fifthgate electrode 125 that is described below.

As described above, the gate insulation layer 102 can be formed to coverthe active pattern 100. The fifth gate electrode 125 can be formed onthe gate insulation layer 102, and the first insulating interlayer 131and the second insulating interlayer 133 can be formed to cover thefifth gate electrode 125. In some embodiments, the first and secondinsulating interlayer 133 is formed with a high thickness to at leastpartially cover the fifth gate electrode 125. In this case, the firstinsulating interlayer 131 and the second insulating interlayer 133 canhave a substantially flat upper surface.

The contact holes that expose the thirteenth region M and the fourteenregion N can be formed by partially etching the first insulatinginterlayer 131 and the second insulating interlayer 133, respectively.Subsequently, the second connection pattern 150 and the additionalconnection pattern 151 can be formed on the second insulating interlayer133 by filling the respective contact holes.

The third insulating interlayer 195 can be formed on the secondinsulating interlayer 133 to cover the second connection pattern 150 andthe additional connection pattern 151. In some embodiments, the thirdinsulating interlayer 195 is formed with a high thickness to at leastpartially cover the second connection pattern 150 and the additionalconnection pattern 151. In this case, the third insulating interlayer195 can have a substantially flat upper surface, and a planarizationprocess can be further performed on the third insulating interlayer 195to implement the flat upper surface of the third insulating interlayer195.

The seventh contact hole that exposes a portion of the second connectionpattern 150 can be formed by partially etching the third insulatinginterlayer 195. Subsequently, the first electrode 200 can be formed onthe third insulating interlayer 195 by filling the seventh contact hole.The first electrode 200 can be formed on a portion of the thirdinsulating interlayer 195.

The pixel defining layer 210 covering the first electrode 200 can beformed on the third insulating interlayer 195. The pixel defining layer210 can form an opening on a portion of the first electrode 200, and theorganic light emitting layer 220 can be formed in the opening. Thus, theorganic light emitting layer 220 can be on the first electrode 200exposed through the opening of the pixel defined layer 210.

Finally, the second electrode 230 can be formed on the pixel definedlayer 210 and the organic light emitting layer 220.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L2-L2′of FIG. 4 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the OLED display includes a substrate 50, anactive pattern 100, a gate insulation layer 102, a second gate electrode110, a fourth gate electrode 120, a first insulating interlayer 131, aconductive pattern 132, a second insulating interlayer 133, a data line135, a power line 140, and the third insulating interlayer 195.

The substrate 50, the active pattern 100, the gate insulation layer 102,the second gate electrode 110, the fourth gate electrode 120, the firstinsulating interlayer 131 and the second insulating interlayer 133 canbe substantially the same as or similar to configurations describedabove with reference to FIG. 5 .

The active pattern 100 can include a third region C, a fourth region D,a ninth region I, a tenth region J, a sixteenth region P, and aseventeenth region Q. The sixteenth region P can be located under thesecond gate electrode 110, and the seventeenth region Q can be locatedunder the fourth gate electrode 120.

The conductive pattern 132 can be formed between the first insulatinginterlayer 131 and the second insulating interlayer 133. As describedabove, the conductive pattern 132 can reduce the parasitic capacitancebetween the data line 135 and the fourth and tenth regions D and J ofthe active pattern 100.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line L3-L3′line of FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the OLED display includes a substrate 50, anactive pattern 100, the gate insulation layer 102, the first gateelectrode 105, a first insulating interlayer 131, a conductive patterns132, a second insulating interlayer 133, a data line 135, a power line140, and a third insulating interlayer 195.

As described above, a storage capacitor can be formed by the first gateelectrode 105 and the conductive pattern 132.

FIG. 8 is a layout diagram illustrating an OLED display of comparativeexamples.

The OLED display, as shown in FIG. 4 , includes a substrate (notillustrated), an active pattern 100, a gate insulation layer (notillustrated), a first gate electrode 105, a second gate electrode 110, athird gate electrode 115, a fourth gate electrode 120, a fifth gateelectrode 125, an insulating interlayer (not illustrated), and aconductive pattern 134. The OLED display can further include a firstinsulating interlayer (not illustrated), a data line 135, a power line140, a first connection pattern 145, and a second connection pattern150. In some embodiments, the OLED display further includes a thirdconnection pattern 153.

Except for the conductive pattern 134, the OLED display can besubstantially the same as or similar to a configuration described abovewith reference to FIG. 1 through FIG. 7 . Accordingly, a description fora repeated configuration will be omitted.

The conductive pattern 134 can be on the insulating interlayer. Theconductive pattern 132 can be formed to overlap the first gate electrode105. Accordingly, the conductive pattern 134 can form a storagecapacitor CST of FIG. 1 together with the first gate electrode 105. Theconductive patterns 134 can be formed not to overlap the first region A,the fourth region D and a tenth region J of an active pattern 100.Accordingly, the parasitic capacitance can be generated between the dataline 135, the fourth and tenth regions D and J of the active pattern100. As described above, the parasitic capacitance can cause the drivingcurrent applied to the first electrode to be reduced.

FIG. 9 is a graph showing a current difference according to a pixellocation in embodiments and comparative examples.

In the graph, an X axis represents the position of each individualpixel, and a Y axis represents a value of the driving current applied toa first electrode (i.e., a pixel electrode). The first electrodecorresponds to an individual pixel.

Referring to FIG. 9 , according to a comparative example, the value ofthe driving current is fallen in some pixels. However, according to anembodiment of the described technology, the value of the driving currentis maintained as a substantially constant value. That is, the parasiticcapacitance can be reduced by a position and a shape of the conductivepattern according to the embodiment. In addition, the driving currentcan be prevented from being decreased.

The foregoing is illustrative of embodiments and is not to be construedas limiting thereof. Although a few embodiments have been described,those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modificationsare possible in embodiments without materially departing from the novelteachings and advantages of the inventive technology. Accordingly, allsuch modifications are intended to be included within the scope ofembodiments as defined in the claims. Therefore, it is to be understoodthat the foregoing is illustrative of various embodiments and is not tobe construed as limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and thatmodifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as otherembodiments, are intended to be included within the scope of theappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displaycomprising: a substrate; an active layer on the substrate, wherein theactive layer comprises first, second, third, and fourth regions, whereinthe first and fourth regions are connected to each other through aconnecting region; a first line extending in a first direction, whereinat least a portion of the first line overlaps the connecting region; afirst transistor comprising a portion of the active layer between thefirst region and the second region; a second transistor comprising aportion of the active layer between the third region and the fourthregion; an organic light emitting diode electrically coupled to thefirst transistor; and a capacitor comprising a first electrode and asecond electrode over the first electrode, wherein the second electrodeoverlaps with at least an area of the first electrode, wherein thesecond electrode comprises: a first portion that overlaps at least anarea in which the connecting region of the active layer and the firstline are overlapped with each other; and a second portion extending fromthe first portion in a second direction crossing the first direction,and wherein a width in the first direction of the first portion of thesecond electrode is greater than a width in the first direction of thesecond portion.
 2. The OLED display of claim 1, wherein the firstelectrode of the capacitor is between the first region and the secondregion in a plan view.
 3. The OLED display of claim 2, wherein thesecond electrode of the capacitor is between a gate electrode layer anda source/drain electrode layer.
 4. The OLED display of claim 1, furthercomprising: a power line on the substrate and extending in the firstdirection, and wherein the second electrode of the capacitor is coupledto the power line through a contact hole, and is configured to receive afirst power voltage through the power line.
 5. The OLED display of claim1, further comprising: a first insulating layer on the substrate; and asecond insulating layer on the first insulating layer, and wherein thesecond electrode of the capacitor is between a first insulatinginterlayer and a second insulating interlayer.
 6. The OLED display ofclaim 1, further comprising: a power line on the substrate and extendingin the first direction, and wherein the first line is a data line andthe second electrode of the capacitor is overlapped with the data lineand the power line.
 7. The OLED display of claim 6, wherein the secondportion of the second electrode is connected to a second electrode of acapacitor in an adjacent pixel in the second direction.
 8. The OLEDdisplay of claim 1, wherein the second electrode is formed across theconnecting region.
 9. The OLED display of claim 1, wherein the firstline is a data line, and the second transistor is connected to the dataline through a contact hole.
 10. The OLED display of claim 1, furthercomprising: a gate insulation layer over the active layer; a firstinsulating interlayer over the first electrode; and a second insulatinginterlayer over the second electrode.
 11. The OLED display of claim 1,wherein the first line overlaps the third region of the active layer andis connected to the third region.
 12. The OLED display of claim 1,wherein the active layer further comprises fifth, sixth, seventh,eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenthregions.
 13. The OLED display of claim 12, further comprising: a thirdtransistor comprising the active layer between the fifth region and thesixth region; a fourth transistor comprising the active layer betweenthe seventh region and the eighth region; a fifth transistor comprisingthe active layer between the ninth region and the tenth region; a sixthtransistor comprising the active layer between the eleventh region andthe twelfth region; and a seventh transistor comprising the active layerbetween the thirteenth region and the fourteenth region, and wherein theconnecting region is located between the first transistor, the secondtransistor, and the fifth transistor.
 14. The OLED display of claim 12,wherein the tenth region is connected to the first region and theconnecting region, wherein the second region is connected to the fifthregion and the eleventh region, wherein the sixth region is connected tothe eighth region, and wherein the twelfth region is connected to thefourteenth region.
 15. The OLED display of claim 1, wherein at least aportion of the active layer extends in parallel with the first line. 16.The OLED display of claim 1, further comprising: a power line on thesubstrate, a first power voltage being applied thereto, and wherein thesecond electrode of the capacitor is coupled to the power line through acontact hole, and the contact hole is spaced apart from the firstelectrode of the capacitor in a plan view.
 17. An organic light-emittingdiode (OLED) display comprising: a substrate; an active layer on thesubstrate, wherein the active layer comprises first, second, third, andfourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regions are connected toeach other through a connecting region; a first line extending in afirst direction, wherein at least a portion of the first line overlapsthe connecting region; a first transistor comprising a portion of theactive layer between the first region and the second region; a secondtransistor comprising a portion of the active layer between the thirdregion and the fourth region; an organic light emitting diodeelectrically coupled to the first transistor; and a capacitor comprisinga first electrode and a second electrode over the first electrode,wherein the second electrode overlaps with at least an area of the firstelectrode; and a second line extending in the first direction, whereinat least a portion of the second line overlaps the first electrode,wherein the second electrode comprises an expansion portion thatoverlaps at least an area in which the connecting region of the activelayer and the first line are overlapped with each other and a portion ofthe second line.
 18. The OLED display of claim 17, wherein the secondelectrode further comprises a connecting portion extending in a seconddirection crossing the first direction and connected to a secondelectrode of a capacitor in an adjacent pixel in the second direction.19. The OLED display of claim 17, wherein the first line is a data line,and the second line is a power line.
 20. An organic light-emitting diode(OLED) display comprising: a substrate; an active layer on thesubstrate, wherein the active layer comprises first, second, third, andfourth regions, wherein the first and fourth regions are connected toeach other through a connecting region; a first line extending in afirst direction, wherein at least a portion of the first line overlapsthe connecting region; a first transistor comprising a portion of theactive layer between the first region and the second region; a secondtransistor comprising a portion of the active layer between the thirdregion and the fourth region; an organic light emitting diodeelectrically coupled to the first transistor; a capacitor comprising afirst electrode and a second electrode over the first electrode, whereinthe second electrode overlaps with at least an area of the firstelectrode; and a second line extending in the first direction, whereinat least a portion of the second line overlaps the first electrode,wherein at least a portion of the second electrode is disposed betweenthe connecting region of the active layer and the first line, andwherein a width in the first direction of a first portion of the secondelectrode that overlaps the first line is less than or equal to a widthin the first direction of a second portion of the second electrode thatoverlaps the second line.